The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-28


applause.
Here was sensation. Everybody
talked of her method, and the gilded
youth were in raptures. The mammas
conferred and concluded that Miss
Scamper was member of some church
choir, or attached to some English OPP.
era troupe, who knew? But they were
civil. Trere was party going over to
Almot Colonel Parsifall's place, next
day. Would she go? She assented.
Didymous said to her in a low voice:
Its riding party, Miss Scampei'
know the best horse in the livery sta
BILE here, and if you'll permit me, I'll
secure it for you,
TO which she replied in the Same
tone; Thank you Mr.. Dodd; you are
very kind; but have one at command
already. Get that for yourself"
Somewhat rebuifed, Didymus color
ed, but she added, "mine shall not dis
grace YOU" which was distinct init
nation that she expected him as escort.
The spirits of Didymus rose from zero
to blood heat.
The next morning, as the riders wer.
ready 10 start, n groom. known to be
one of Colonel ParslallS rode up, lead.
ing magnificent blooded bay horse,
equipped with side saddle. As they
were admiring the animal, Miss Scamp
er, in neat riding habit, made her APP
pearance. The groom took off his hat.
Didymus, not little astonished, put
forth his hand and the lady vaulted to
the back of the horse with easy grace.
the cavacade set out, Miss Scamper
and Didymus together, and being bet
ter mounted than the others, were
soon at the head of the column.
About mile from the Springs there
was bar in the way. A lofty tulip
tree had been down during the night
and had fallen across the road, the
trunk well up on account of the wide
roots. Some one had already cleared
a way by letting down fences on the
roadside; did not go around with the
rest. She faced the trunk. the horse
went over and trotted on. Didymus
faced it too. His brute got oyer, but
half stumbled. Ddymous was Country
bred, had ridden horses to mill bare
backed, and was half centaur when o
boy; so he brought his horse up.
Miss Scamper smiled approvingly.
Everybody admired the case and
grace with which Miss Scamper man.
aged her horse, and Didymus more
than everybody.
When they arrived ut their destina
ton, the party dispersed in the house
and over the grounds. They found old
Scamper there. He had gone before
in carryall. Almont was the proper
ty of Colonel Almont, and was for
sale, with its fine blooded stock of
horses and cattle. its furniture, its libra
ry, and everything in the house and
around IT, The Colonel and his family
were in Europe, and intended to stay
there while he educated his sons at Hell
delberg. So he offered the whole-a
house that cost hundred and thirty
thousand dollars, with all its offices of
all kinds, stables, palmery, grapery
and greenhouses, furniture made to
order, and over twelve hundred acres
of land in high state of cultivation
''for as ne said in his letter, "a mere
song" So it was; but as il was set TO
the tune of three hundred thousand
dollars, there were few who could rem
der the music.
They all admired the place. TIT
agent, who was there, seized on the
Scampers and Didyinus, to whom he
showed everything and explained
everything. Didymus was amused at
this, and whispered to Miss Scamper,
HE has picked out the only three who
could certainly not buy it," Miss
Scamper, by the twinkle in her eyes.
evidently appreciated the fun of the
situation. Then the agent seized old
Scamper, and dragged him off to look
at the blood horses and imported cattle,
leaving Didymus and the girl together.
How do you like the place, Mr..
DoddP" inquired she.
Like it, Miss Scamperl Why, It'll
garden of Eden; that is, it would be
so to me. il had IL with an Eve in it."